Patent classifications
B63B27/24
Fluid transfer line with electric actuators and braking means for each actuator
The system (10) for the transfer of fluid comprises a tubular fluid transfer line (2) comprising at one of its ends a coupling system (32) adapted to be connected to a target duct (33) for the transfer of fluid, and electrical actuators (11-13) for controlling the movement of the transfer line in space, each via an actuating shaft, characterized in that each of the actuators for controlling the movement of the transfer line comprises an electric motor with an output shaft, a speed reducer, the actuating shaft being rotationally driven by the motor output shaft by means of the speed reducer, which is reversible, so as to enable the actuating shaft to turn when an actuating torque is directly applied to it, and braking means for locking the actuator in position when movement control is in course and that actuator is not activated for that control.
Fluid transfer line with electric actuators and braking means for each actuator
The system (10) for the transfer of fluid comprises a tubular fluid transfer line (2) comprising at one of its ends a coupling system (32) adapted to be connected to a target duct (33) for the transfer of fluid, and electrical actuators (11-13) for controlling the movement of the transfer line in space, each via an actuating shaft, characterized in that each of the actuators for controlling the movement of the transfer line comprises an electric motor with an output shaft, a speed reducer, the actuating shaft being rotationally driven by the motor output shaft by means of the speed reducer, which is reversible, so as to enable the actuating shaft to turn when an actuating torque is directly applied to it, and braking means for locking the actuator in position when movement control is in course and that actuator is not activated for that control.
SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO AT LEAST ONE GAS-CONSUMING APPLIANCE EQUIPPING A SHIP
The present invention relates to a system (100) for supplying gas to at least one gas-consuming appliance (300) equipping a ship (70), the supply system (100) comprising at least: one gas supply line (123) for supplying gas to the at least one gas consuming appliance (300), said gas supply line being configured to be traversed by gas taken in the liquid state from a tank (200) and subjected to a pressure lower than a pressure of the gas in a headspace (201) of the tank (200), a first compression member (120) configured to compress the gas from the gas supply line (123) for supplying gas to the at least one gas-consuming appliance (300), a second compression member (130), characterised in that the first compression member (120) and the second compression member (130) alternately compress gas in the gaseous state from the gas supply line (123) and gas taken in the gaseous state from the headspace (201) of the tank (200).
SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO AT LEAST ONE GAS-CONSUMING APPLIANCE EQUIPPING A SHIP
The present invention relates to a system (100) for supplying gas to at least one gas-consuming appliance (300) equipping a ship (70), the supply system (100) comprising at least: one gas supply line (123) for supplying gas to the at least one gas consuming appliance (300), said gas supply line being configured to be traversed by gas taken in the liquid state from a tank (200) and subjected to a pressure lower than a pressure of the gas in a headspace (201) of the tank (200), a first compression member (120) configured to compress the gas from the gas supply line (123) for supplying gas to the at least one gas-consuming appliance (300), a second compression member (130), characterised in that the first compression member (120) and the second compression member (130) alternately compress gas in the gaseous state from the gas supply line (123) and gas taken in the gaseous state from the headspace (201) of the tank (200).
SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING FLUID AND FLUID TRANSFER METHOD
A system for transferring a fluid includes a transfer line connecting a storage tank and an LNG carrier, a loading arm provided on the transfer line, an emergency shutoff device configured to shut off the transfer line, a bypass line connecting the transfer line and the storage tank, and a bypass valve provided in the bypass line. The storage tank includes a fluid reception pipe configured to receive the fluid from the outside and a BOG pipe configured to discharge a boil-off gas of the fluid generated in the storage tank to the outside, and the bypass line is connected to at least one of the fluid reception pipe or the BOG pipe.
SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING FLUID AND FLUID TRANSFER METHOD
A system for transferring a fluid includes a transfer line connecting a storage tank and an LNG carrier, a loading arm provided on the transfer line, an emergency shutoff device configured to shut off the transfer line, a bypass line connecting the transfer line and the storage tank, and a bypass valve provided in the bypass line. The storage tank includes a fluid reception pipe configured to receive the fluid from the outside and a BOG pipe configured to discharge a boil-off gas of the fluid generated in the storage tank to the outside, and the bypass line is connected to at least one of the fluid reception pipe or the BOG pipe.
Comprehensive system for the storage and transportation of natural gas in a light hydrocarbon liquid medium
This invention provides a means of loading, processing and conditioning raw production gas, production of CGL, storage, transport, and delivery of pipeline quality natural gas or fractionated products to market. The CGL transport vessel utilizes a pipe based containment system to hold more densely packed constituents of natural gas held within a light hydrocarbon solvent than it is possible to attain for natural gas alone under such conditions. The containment system is supported by process systems for loading and transporting the natural gas as a liquid and unloading the CGL from the containment system and then offloading it in the gaseous state. The system can also be utilized for the selective storage and transport of NGLs to provide a total service package for the movement of natural gas and associated gas production. The mode of storage is suited for both marine and land transportation and configured in modular form to suit a particular application and/or scale of operation.
Comprehensive system for the storage and transportation of natural gas in a light hydrocarbon liquid medium
This invention provides a means of loading, processing and conditioning raw production gas, production of CGL, storage, transport, and delivery of pipeline quality natural gas or fractionated products to market. The CGL transport vessel utilizes a pipe based containment system to hold more densely packed constituents of natural gas held within a light hydrocarbon solvent than it is possible to attain for natural gas alone under such conditions. The containment system is supported by process systems for loading and transporting the natural gas as a liquid and unloading the CGL from the containment system and then offloading it in the gaseous state. The system can also be utilized for the selective storage and transport of NGLs to provide a total service package for the movement of natural gas and associated gas production. The mode of storage is suited for both marine and land transportation and configured in modular form to suit a particular application and/or scale of operation.
SURFACE VESSEL FUELING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A system that includes a first winch assembly having a first structure on which a fuel hose is configured to be spooled and unspooled, the first structure having a first rotational axis. The system also includes a second winch assembly located rearward of the first winch assembly, the second winch assembly includes a second structure on which a messenger line is configured to be spooled and unspooled, the second structure having a second rotational axis and being rotatable between first and second rotational positions. Upon the second structure being in the first rotational position the second rotational axis is non-orthogonal to the first rotational axis. Upon the second structure being in the second rotational position, the second rotational axis is orthogonal to the first rotational axis. The second structure including an axial through opening through which the fuel line is configured to pass when the second structure is in the second rotational position.
SURFACE VESSEL FUELING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A system that includes a first winch assembly having a first structure on which a fuel hose is configured to be spooled and unspooled, the first structure having a first rotational axis. The system also includes a second winch assembly located rearward of the first winch assembly, the second winch assembly includes a second structure on which a messenger line is configured to be spooled and unspooled, the second structure having a second rotational axis and being rotatable between first and second rotational positions. Upon the second structure being in the first rotational position the second rotational axis is non-orthogonal to the first rotational axis. Upon the second structure being in the second rotational position, the second rotational axis is orthogonal to the first rotational axis. The second structure including an axial through opening through which the fuel line is configured to pass when the second structure is in the second rotational position.